Usually, there is lot of traffic congestion at Lakhanpur,
resulting in delay in entry /clearance of goods, besides
traffic congestion and other allied problems. It has also
added to the problems pertaining to the tourists and Tourism
sector as a whole . An idea had been mooted to decongest
Lakhanpur and remodel the town as a main gateway to J&K and
also construct a good Toll Plaza for Excise & Commercial
Taxes, providing modern amenities and facilities.

Since the neighboring Punjab State had already taken steps
for decongestion of Madhopur by way of traffic regulation
and diversion through Kathlore(Pathankot) for which a bridge
on river Ravi has been constructed connecting Pathankot to
district Kathua via Nagri Parole. This bridge is popularly
called Vinod Khanna bridge ( after MP of the area).

The Jammu and Kashmir government on this side had
accordingly planned for systematic diversion from Lakhanpur
via Nagri Parole. This would help cater to the traffic
clearance from Kathlore into J&K, keeping in view the Excise
& Taxation need and avoid tax evasion. It was also found
that Nagri is connected via Palli Morh, Naki-Nadoli, Parol
to Sadipore, Khokhyal Kathua, Palli and Dina Nagar,
spreading around 35 kms , hence the Toll Plaza would cater
to such areas as well.

It was expected that 40% of vehicular traffic shall be
diverted from Madhopur-Lakhanpur via Nagri , by way of
shortening the distance by skipping long route through
Himachal Pradesh (Damtal).

SALIENT FEATURES OF TOLL PLAZA NAGRI

The TollPlaza
at Nagri parole will be spread over an area of 38 Kannals
and 18 Marals. The proposed complexshall have;

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Eight computerized weigh bridges (Five in import and three
in export).